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DHAKA : A meeting of the Council of Advisers was held at the Chief Adviser's Office (CAO) in the city's Tejgaon area today. Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus presided over the meeting.

DHAKA : The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT)-2 is scheduled to pronounce its judgment today in a crimes against humanity case filed over the killing of seven youths and the subsequent burning of six of their bodies in Ashulia on...

KHULNA : Home Adviser Lt Gen (retd) Md Jahangir Alam Chowdhury today assured that the law and order situation in Khulna division remains fully under control ahead of the 13th national election, expressing confidence that the polls will be...

WASHINGTON : Iran and the United States said Wednesday they were going ahead with nuclear talks in Oman later this week, even as President Donald Trump piled pressure on Tehran's supreme leader by saying he should be "very worried." Doubts...

KHULNA : Home Adviser Lt Gen (retd) Md Jahangir Alam Chowdhury today assured that the law and order situation in Khulna division remains fully under control ahead of the 13th national election, expressing confidence that the polls will be...

DHAKA : A meeting of officials of the Election Commission (EC) Secretariat and the Election Training Institute is underway to coordinate election activities for the upcoming 13th National Parliamentary Election and the Referendum. The meeting began at 11:00 am at...

DHAKA : Bangladesh has called for renewed global solidarity and people-centred policies to advance social development and social justice, stressing the need for inclusive, compassionate societies with equal opportunities for all. Addressing the sixty-fourth session of the Commission for Social...

SHERPUR : The Election Commission (EC) has postponed the elections in Sherpur-3 (Shribordi-Jhenaigati) constituency following the death of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami candidate Nuruzzaman Badol. Sherpur District Returning Officer Tarafdar Mahmudur Rahman confirmed the development today. A new schedule will be announced for...

DHAKA : The Holy Shab-e-Barat, the night of fortune, was observed throughout the country on Tuesday night with due religious fervour and devotion. On the occasion, Islamic Foundation chalked out programmes at the Baitul Mukarram National Mosque here. The foundation held...

DHAKA : Home Adviser Lieutenant General (Retd) Md Jahangir Alam Chowdhury today said he did not foresee any challenges to holding the 13th national election as the current election environment as better than in previous polls. "Holding the next general...